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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.11, 198.21 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.11, 198.21 and 50.98 is: 76.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.11 : 198.21 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.11/198.21 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.11x = 198.21 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.11x = 10,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104.38/132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.48

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